Sixthman's "VH1 Best Cruise Ever" aboard the Carnival Inspiration will feature a lineup that includes headliners Colbie Caillat, Train and Lifehouse. The itinerary also includes an eight-hour port call in Cozumel.

Itinerary: Tampa, Fla., to Cozumel, Mexico, and back to Tampa

Dates: April 28-May 2

Price: Starting at $799 double occupancy, including accommodations, meals and some beverages. The rate does not include airfare, ground transportation, taxes, fees ($199) or mandatory gratuities ($10 per day).

Abercrombie & Kent's "Mali: The Jackal's Road" journey is an offering from its "Extreme Adventures" arm. Travelers will get acquainted with Bamako's people, architecture and artifacts and attend a Dogon mask dance. During a half-day excursion down the Niger River by flat-bottom fishing boat, participants are apt to see hippos while en route to Mopti's port and market.

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